Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said today, June 5, that the NDA leaders' meeting was held under Prime Minister Narendra's leadership. Shinde also said that Shiv Sena extended support to PM Modi. "Soon, he will take oath as the Prime Minister of the country for the third time," he added.
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The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) today, June 5, said that the MahaYuti allies Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party have become a "liability" for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has prompted Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' offer to quit his post. MVA allies attacked Fadnavis for his willingness to step down as Deputy Chief Minister, owning up to moral responsibility for the MahaYuti's debacle in the Lok Sabha 2024 elections.
US President Joe Biden congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on their victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In his post on X, Joe Biden noted that the friendship between India and the US is only growing as the two nations unlock a shared future of unlimited potential.
With the resignation of the Chief Minister, the 15th Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh was dissolved by Governor Abdul Nazeer on Wednesday, June 5.
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At today's meeting at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi, NDA leaders formally elected PM Modi as the alliance leader.
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JD-S Karnataka President HD Kumaraswamy said that his party will not make any specific demands to the BJP for the formation of the next NDA government. "Giving (JD-S) representation in the Union Cabinet has been left to the discretion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he said.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Union cabinet meeting in the national capital, a day after results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were announced.
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New Delhi, June 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Lok Sabha election results as a triumph for the world's largest democracy, expressing gratitude to party workers. He confirmed that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to form the government for a third consecutive term.
According to election results and trends, the NDA is projected to secure 296 Lok Sabha seats, while the INDIA bloc is expected to win 229 seats.
Addressing party workers at the BJP headquarters, Modi declared, "This is a victory for 140 crore Indians. There are various aspects to this victory. Since 1962, this is the first time any government has come to power after completing two terms." PM Narendra Modi Wins Varanasi Lok Sabha Election 2024, Defeats Ajay Rai by Margin of Over 1.5 Lakh Votes.
Modi, reflecting on the personal significance of this election, said, "After my mother passed away, this was my first election. The mothers and sisters of the country have given me inspiration. Together, we Indians will take the country forward." He promised that in its third term, the country would embark on a new chapter of significant decisions, with a focus on eradicating corruption. Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Constituency-Wise Winners List: State-Wise List of Winning Candidates From BJP, Congress, TMC, DMK, AAP, TDP and Other Parties in India General Elections.
"Today, India is taking everyone along. A strong Bharat will become a powerful pillar of a strong world. The NDA government, irrespective of parties in states, will work along with them," Modi added.
In contrast, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reacted to the results by stating that the country has clearly indicated its opposition to Narendra Modi and Amit Shah's leadership. "This is a huge message for Narendra Modi," said Gandhi.
The polling for 543 constituencies began on April 19 and concluded on June 1, spanning seven phases over 44 days, marking the second-longest voting period since the first parliamentary elections in 1951-52.
The outcome of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections presents a sobering reality for the BJP, which appears to fall short of the majority mark of 272, despite the ruling alliance's readiness to form the government. This contrasts sharply with the BJP's dominant performance in 2019 when it secured 303 seats independently, with the NDA crossing the 350-seat threshold.
Significant setbacks for the BJP are evident in its traditional strongholds of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Conversely, the party has made notable strides in states like Odisha, Telangana, and Kerala, indicating a mixed electoral performance across different regions.
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